NWSL Matchweek 17 features standout goals and crucial saves
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 1:07 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
In NWSL Matchweek 17 on August 14, 2026, several players showcased remarkable skills with both goals and saves across various matches. Notable goals included Clarissa Larisey's flick for North Carolina Courage, Karlie Lema's early strike for Bay FC, and Midge Purce capitalizing on a clearance against Kansas City Current. Goalkeepers also excelled, with Claudia Dickey achieving a stunning save against Chicago Stars and Katie Atkinson making two critical saves for Seattle Reign. These moments reflect the competitive nature of the league as teams vie for playoff positions.
- •Clarissa Larisey scores for North Carolina Courage with a 0.90 PSxG goal.
- •Karlie Lema opens the scoring for Bay FC against Utah Royals.
- •Midge Purce levels the score for her team with a 0.73 PSxG goal.
- •Claudia Dickey makes a key save for Chicago Stars with a PSxG of 0.70.
- •Katie Atkinson posts back-to-back saves for Seattle Reign with a PSxG of 0.62 and 0.55.
- 1:07 PMYahoo Sports — NWSL Matchweek 17: Top goals and saves
"Check out this week’s best goals and saves from a statistical perspective!
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